Faculty Overview: Thomas Farr on International Religious Freedom
The Berkely Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs? Tom Farr discusses the future of U.S. international religious freedom policy under the Obama presidency.
A Common Word: Panel Three: The Role of International NGOs in a Pluralistic World
In the third Panel of day 2 of a Common Word, panelists talk about the role of faith in informing the work and missions of international NGO's. How are traditional theological foundations for love of neighbor interpreted and applied in response to neighbors in today?s global community? In what ways has this understanding informed Muslim-Christian relations in the work of major international NGOs?
Proselytism and Religious Freedom: The Political Implications of Proselytism (with Al-Marayati, Daug
In the context of a globalizing world marked by the freer flow of people and ideas, proselytism has become increasingly controversial. On March 3, 2010, the Berkley Center sponsored a day-long symposium on proselytism and religious freedom in the 21st century. Experts from a variety of scholarly and policy fields investigated the theological, legal, and political implications of the missionary impulse.
Zimbabwe's Political Economy: Expert commentary by Scott Taylor
School of Foreign Service professor Scott Taylor discusses Zimbabwe's struggling economy and government structure, and Georgetown's new Africa Interest Network (GAIN).
International Migration : Expert commentary by Susan Martin
School of Foreign Service professor Susan Martin discusses major immigration issues, particularly how the economic crisis is affecting refugees and displaced persons around the globe.
International Development?Sudan and Darfur: Expert commentary by Andrew Natsios
Andrew Natsios, distinguished professor in the School of Foreign Service, discusses development in Darfur and his recommendations to policymakers regarding the situation in Sudan.
A Common Word: Panel Three: The Role of International NGOs in a Pluralistic World
In the third Panel of day 2 of a Common Word, panelists talk about the role of faith in informing the work and missions of international NGO's. How are traditional theological foundations for love of neighbor interpreted and applied in response to neighbors in today?s global community? In what ways has this understanding informed Muslim-Christian relations in the work of major international NGOs?
A 2020 Vision of the Middle East: The Inaugural International Lecture (by Dr. Mehran Kamrava)
Kamrava is Interim Dean of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies. He introduced and analyzed several key trends he sees that have the ability to shape the future of the Middle East over the next ten years.
International Nutrition
Presents major nutritional problems that influence the health, survival, and developmental capacity of populations in developing societies. Covers approaches implemented at the household, community, national, and international levels to improve nutritional status. Explores the degree to which malnutrition can be prevented or reduced prior to achieving full economic development through targeted public and private sector interventions that address the causes of malnutrition.
Kling on Credit Default Swaps, Counterparty Risk, and the Political Economy of Financial Regulation
Arnold Kling of EconLog talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the role of credit default swaps and counterparty risks in the current financial mess. The conversation opens with the logistics of credit default swaps and counterparty risks and moves on to their role in the financial collapse. The conversation closes with a discussion of the political economy of pending financial regulation.
Bhide on Outsourcing, Uncertainty, and the Venturesome Economy
Amar Bhide, of Columbia University and author of The Venturesome Economy, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in a global economy. Bhide argues that the worries about outsourcing and America's alleged declining leadership in technology are misplaced. He argues that the source of prosperity is not technology per se but the application of technology to actual products that improve our lives and that the American venture system and labor market ar
Cowen on Culture, Autism, and Creating Your Own Economy
Tyler Cowen of George Mason University and author of Create Your Own Economy talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in his recent book. The conversation ranges across a wide array of topics related to information, the arts, and the culture of the internet. Topics include how autistics perceive information and what non-autistics can learn from them, what Buddhism might teach us about our digital lives, the pace of change in the use of technology, Nozick's experience machine and the
Nye on the Great Depression, Political Economy, and the Evolution of the State
John Nye of George Mason University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the Great Depression, the evolution of the State, and attitudes people have toward free markets. Nye argues that support for modern capitalism is fragile because people have trouble trusting the market process which is based on anonymous exchange with strangers. So when a crisis comes, it leads to demands for a larger role for top-down decision making. Nye sees the Great Depression as part of a larger public disillus
Being a Good Boss in a Bad Economy
Featured Guest: Bob Sutton, author of the Harvard Business Review article "How to Be a Good Boss in a Bad Economy."
Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing
Winning in a Turbulent Economy
Featured Guest: Darrell Rigby, partner, Bain & Company, and author of "Winning in Turbulence."
Copyright 2009 Harvard Business School Publishing
How to Create an Entrepreneurial Economy
Featured Guest: Daniel Isenberg, professor of management practice at Babson College and author of the HBR article "The Big Idea: How to Start an Entrepreneurial Revolution." Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing
International and regional influences on ICTs policy
This unit introduces participants to the increasing number of international and regional influential actors in Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) policy.
w6.2 Economy and Work
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Lecture 38 - International Economics
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Lecture 37 - Money and the Economy 2
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